{"product_id":"essential-peanuts","title":"Essential Peanuts","description":"\u003cb\u003eThis spectacular deluxe edition celebrates the 75th anniversary of \u003ci\u003ePeanuts \u003c\/i\u003eand the life, art, and legacy of Charles M. Schulz, and comes packaged with unique bonus materials.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Extras include: 8 ready-to-frame prints, 5 vinyl stickers, 8 postcards, an iron-on patch, a full-color comic book, and more!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Beautifully designed in a deluxe gift-ready slipcase, this one-of-a-kind 336-page full-color hardcover collects more than 700 images, including Schulz’s most iconic comic strips and related ephemera.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Award-winning author Mark Evanier provides insightful and entertaining \u003ci\u003ePeanuts\u003c\/i\u003e cultural and historical context. An introduction from Patrick McDonnell, a foreword by Jean Schulz, and appreciations and remembrances from key figures in the world of \u003ci\u003ePeanuts\u003c\/i\u003e make this book a unique milestone in \u003ci\u003ePeanuts \u003c\/i\u003epublishing.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Seventy-five years since the first \u003ci\u003ePeanuts\u003c\/i\u003e strip made its debut on October 2, 1950, the beloved comic and its iconic characters remain a touchstone for generations around the world.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e From cultural milestones such as NASA’s \u003ci\u003eApollo 10\u003c\/i\u003e lunar and command modules being named after Charlie Brown and Snoopy to the classic holiday specials that continue to draw millions of viewers, \u003ci\u003ePeanuts\u003c\/i\u003e has a lasting influence that few works of art or literature can claim. The power of these iconic characters is also evident from the popularity of modern-day animated movies and iPhone shorts, and even the Gen Z phenomenon of so-called “Snoopy Girls.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e This official book celebration of the 75th anniversary of \u003ci\u003ePeanuts\u003c\/i\u003e is produced in collaboration with Peanuts Worldwide and the Charles M. Schulz Museum and Research Center in Santa Rosa, California.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e“Not many cartoons live into the next generation, and that probably is the best definition of art, isn’t it? Does it speak to succeeding generations? Real art, real music, real literature, speaks to succeeding generations.” –Charles M. Schulz\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e The book includes original contributions by \u003cb\u003eRobb \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eArmstrong\u003c\/b\u003e (Franklin), \u003cb\u003eDerrick Bang\u003c\/b\u003e (Vince Guaraldi and \u003ci\u003eA Charlie Brown Christmas\u003c\/i\u003e), \u003cb\u003eRob \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eBoutilier\u003c\/b\u003e (\u003ci\u003eThe Snoopy Show\u003c\/i\u003e), \u003cb\u003ePaige \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eBraddock\u003c\/b\u003e (Schulz’s pen line), \u003cb\u003eAlberto \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eBrambilla \u003c\/b\u003e(\u003ci\u003ePeanuts \u003c\/i\u003ein Italy), \u003cb\u003eBenjamin \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eL. Clark\u003c\/b\u003e (\u003ci\u003ePeanuts\u003c\/i\u003e paperbacks), \u003cb\u003eAlexis E. Fajardo\u003c\/b\u003e (selecting the essential \u003ci\u003ePeanuts\u003c\/i\u003e), \u003cb\u003eBen \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eFolds\u003c\/b\u003e (the sound of \u003ci\u003ePeanuts\u003c\/i\u003e), \u003cb\u003eSarah\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eGillespie\u003c\/b\u003e (editing Schulz), \u003cb\u003eChip \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eKidd\u003c\/b\u003e (design of \u003ci\u003ePeanuts\u003c\/i\u003e), \u003cb\u003eAmy \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eLago\u003c\/b\u003e (editing Schulz), \u003cb\u003eMike \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eMassimino\u003c\/b\u003e (Snoopy and \u003ci\u003eApollo 10\u003c\/i\u003e), \u003cb\u003eAkio \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eMatsunaga\u003c\/b\u003e (\u003ci\u003ePeanuts\u003c\/i\u003e in Japan), \u003cb\u003eJeff \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eMorrow\u003c\/b\u003e (scoring \u003ci\u003ePeanuts\u003c\/i\u003e), \u003cb\u003eHilary B. Price\u003c\/b\u003e (Peppermint Patty and Marcie), and \u003cb\u003eShuntarō \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eTanikawa\u003c\/b\u003e (Poet laureate and translator of \u003ci\u003ePeanuts \u003c\/i\u003ein Japan).","brand":"MediaPlace","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57398348317054,"sku":"NW9781419784170","price":52.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1379\/1261\/files\/9781419784170.jpg?v=1778619016","url":"https:\/\/mediaplace.com\/en-usa\/products\/essential-peanuts","provider":"MediaPlace","version":"1.0","type":"link"}